ECB Latest England News

Bresnan fighting fit

Sat, 11 Feb 12 18:00:00 GMT

Tim Bresnan has declared himself fit and ready for competitive action on the eve of England’s limited-overs series with Pakistan. “As far as I’m concerned, I’m available for selection,” he said.

Dernbach looks to the future

Fri, 10 Feb 12 18:00:00 GMT

Globe-trotting Jade Dernbach made the perfect start to his England year, by taking a wicket with his first ball, and hopes to continue in that vein during the one-day internationals with Pakistan.

England contrive to tame Lions

Fri, 10 Feb 12 17:00:00 GMT

Fifties from Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott, the latter's unbeaten, helped chase a contrived 230 after dismissing England Lions for 96, with Jade Dernbach and Steven Finn taking three wickets.

Afridi and Younus propel Pakistan

Fri, 10 Feb 12 16:00:00 GMT

Shahid Afridi and Younus Khan put their vast experience to good use as Pakistan warmed up for their four ODIs against England with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in Sharjah.

Kieswetter not stuck in the middle

Thu, 9 Feb 12 20:00:00 GMT

Craig Kieswetter is confident he can rise to the new challenge England have set him in one-day internationals. Kieswetter passed his audition, for England Lions, as a middle-order batsman.

Tremlett has back surgery

Thu, 9 Feb 12 18:00:00 GMT

The ECB has announced that the Surrey and England bowler Chris Tremlett underwent a back operation at a London hospital on Wednesday.

Opportunity knocks for Taylor’s Lions

Thu, 9 Feb 12 16:00:00 GMT

What better way to press your England claims than against England themselves? That is the opportunity for James Taylor's England Lions in the 50-over game with the senior side at Abu Dhabi.

Finn keen to make his mark again

Wed, 8 Feb 12 20:00:00 GMT

Steven Finn is determined to prove a point once more in Abu Dhabi - where he first showed himself to be an England fast bowler of the future. "I just have to keep my head down," he acknowledged.

Bresnan raring to go

Wed, 8 Feb 12 18:00:00 GMT

Tim Bresnan admits he cannot wait to pull on an England shirt again in the limited-overs matches against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

Flower expects England response

Wed, 8 Feb 12 16:00:00 GMT

Team director Andy Flower says he is looking forward to seeing how England bounce back from their recent setbacks when they take on Pakistan in four ODIs and three Twenty20s this month.